Tesla Hikes Prices Yet Again In The US For Some Model 3 Variants

Tesla Inc TSLA on Wednesday raised the prices of some of its electric vehicles for the third time in less than a month in the United States, as the company grapples with inflationary pressure and logistical snarls.

What Happened: Austin, Texas-based Tesla has quietly bumped up the prices for the Model 3 Performance and Long Range variants by $1,000 and $1,500, the company’s website shows.

The Model 3 Performance and the Long Range are now priced at $55,990 and $62,990. Elon Musk-led Tesla has left the price of the entry-level Model 3 unchanged at this time.

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Just last month, Tesla bumped up the prices for Model 3 variants by $2,000 to $4,000.

Why It Matters: Tesla was the first EV maker to announce price hikes last month amid skyrocketing prices of nickel and other materials used in batteries.

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Musk after the first price hike on March 10 had said Tesla and SpaceX were facing significant inflationary pressure on material costs and logistics. 

Price Action: Tesla stock closed 4.2% lower at $1,045.76 a share on Wednesday.

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